An emotion is quite simply defined as the reaction of an experience past, present, or future. You are sent signals to your brain to react in the certain ways you normally react.
If someone gives you a hug, for instance, you may feel love, uncomfortable, happy, upset. All of these are emotions.
Walking down a street and seeing something move in the corner of your eye may startle you. You might feel scared, concerned, or possibly content for some reason. All of these are emotions.
Emotions are a basic human reaction to any type of experience.
Mrs. Seaver was placed in the nursing home because that is what her children thought was best for her. Her children deemed her too old and incapable of deciding what was good for her so they took it upon themselves to make the decision.
